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BL3 5RB

Rumworth

Bolton

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Detailed insights for BL3 5RB

Overview

Postcode BL3 5RB is located in a major urban area, within the Rumworth ward of Bolton in the North West region, and forms part of the Heaton & Deane area. It has high deprivation level. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Heaton & Deane is £43,300 per year. The nearest station is Bolton located about 1.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Haslam Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
15.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Heaton & Deane has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,700 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Heaton & Deane has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

15.7%

Approximately 15.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Heaton & Deane is £43,300 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 167 ft away from BL3 5RB.

Flood risk

No risk

Heaton & Deane near BL3 5RB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bolton located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BL3 5RB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miHaslam ParkLargeWalking directions to Haslam Park
0.2 miRumworth ParkSmallWalking directions to Rumworth Park

Area Profile

Population
360
Population density
13,992.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
141
38.84%
Indian
97
26.72%
Pakistani
71
19.56%
Other White
15
4.13%
Other
12
3.31%
Total population: 363

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
35
26.12%
Owns outright
34
25.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
23.88%
Other social rented
19
14.18%
Other forms of private rent
12
8.96%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Rumworth

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £138,000 in Rumworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £380,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Rumworth in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rumworth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£260,250
Flats2£76,000
Semi-Detached6£175,000
Terraced50£136,500

10 year median price trend in Rumworth

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rumworth.

Schools

In the BL3 5RB postcode area, located within Heaton & Deane, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BL3 5RB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHaslam Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimarySt Ethelbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.1 miNot applicableAl Jamiah Al IslamiyyahOther independent school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BL3 5RB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BL3 5RB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWillows Wine & Convenience StoreBushell Street, Bolton, BL3 4HQWalking directions to Willows Wine & Convenience Store
0.2 miValji's Convenience Store315 Wigan Road, Bolton, BL3 5QUWalking directions to Valji's Convenience Store
0.3 miTesco ExpressWigan Road, Bolton, BL3 5PXWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miHeron FoodsHorsfield Street, Bolton, BL3 4LUWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.3 miP&P Food 'N' WineChurch Avenue, Bolton, BL3 4AWWalking directions to P&P Food 'N' Wine

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.